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Topic: Ken Rollans- pac seat? |
Terry Sneed
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Arkansas,
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Posted 7 Jul 2004 8:16 am |
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What do they call this seat, and where is the cheapest place to get one? one with a back rest.
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84 SKH Emmons Legrand D10
session 400'rd Steelin for my Lord.
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JAMES BANKS
From:
Mineola,TX USA
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Posted 7 Jul 2004 8:24 am
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| Terry, You can reach Ken at the following e-mail address. kennezrdr@sbcglobal.net .I have one of his "SideKick" seats with the side storage and the back. It is very sturdy and comfortable. Super nice guy to deal with too. |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 7 Jul 2004 8:58 am
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| His seat is called the "Steelers Choice" and really is! |
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John McGann
From:
Boston, Massachusetts, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 7 Jul 2004 8:59 am
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A few months back, I got my Pro 1 Sidekick seat w/ back rest, sidecar and power strip- beautiful, comfortable, master craftsmanship, great service- you can't go wrong.
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http://www.johnmcgann.com
Info for musicians, transcribers, technique tips and fun stuff.
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Kevin Hatton
From:
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 7 Jul 2004 8:59 am
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These are custom made high quality seats. They are not to be had cheap, even used.
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ESnow
From:
Berryville AR USA
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Posted 7 Jul 2004 9:09 am
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| I got my sidekick back in '93 or '94 from Ken and it still looks new and in great shape even after riding in buss bays for a few years. I don't know the price but they are worth every penney he gets for them. Very well built! ESnow |
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Billy Woo
From:
Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Posted 7 Jul 2004 9:29 am
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These seats are the greatest, I have the Pro Sidekick with the backrest and power strip and it is extremely comfortable with the extra side stash unit (you dont have to get up) just unlatch it and get a different bar or set of strings or whatever. Ken Rollans and his boys make em right and built to last.
Bronco Billy
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John Daugherty
From:
Rolla, Missouri, USA
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Posted 7 Jul 2004 10:12 am
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My good friend Dewitt Scott sells "Steelers Choice". www.scottysmusic.com . The website has some good pictures of the seat. When I talked with him a month ago, he said Kenny was about 4 months behind on orders but Scotty may have his by now.
I have a Steelers Choice and I love it. JD |
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Terry Sneed
From:
Arkansas,
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Posted 7 Jul 2004 11:36 am
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Thanks guys. I may have to wait till I can find a used one. 
On Scotty's website, it says add $5 for cloth. what are they made out of? and what is a power strip?
Kevin, the term "cheap" don't necessarilly mean - of low quality. that's not the way I meant it.
Maybe I should have said, where would be the best place to get one of these seats, for a man on a fixed income. 
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84 SKH Emmons Legrand D10
session 400'rd Steelin for my Lord.
[This message was edited by Terry Sneed on 07 July 2004 at 12:42 PM.] [This message was edited by Terry Sneed on 07 July 2004 at 12:43 PM.] |
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Lee Baucum
From:
McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 7 Jul 2004 1:57 pm
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I'm so cheap, I'm still using my old ACE seat that I bought back in the mid 1970's.
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Lee, from South Texas
Down On The Rio Grande
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Tim McCutchen
From:
Arkansas
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Posted 7 Jul 2004 5:41 pm
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| I have one of Kenny's early seats. Circa 1979 or so. Still looks brand new. And Kenny is a real gentleman and a very good player as well. As others have already said, "Worth every penny." |
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LeRoy Sawyer
From:
Walton, NY 13856
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Posted 7 Jul 2004 6:10 pm
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Terry - you have mail
Roy |
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Ron Page
From:
Penn Yan, NY USA
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Posted 8 Jul 2004 5:22 am
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I deliberated over it for years, "trying them on" at Scotty's and Lexington. Finally, last year at Scotty's I got tired of walking by that ATM in the hotel lobby so I decided to stop. Then, with all that cash, what was I to do? Well, part of what I did was went right to Steeler's Choice and got my wired sidekick from Kenn's son Dan. I was driving so hauling it back was not a problem. Dan just cut a couple of holes in the box to serve as handles.
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HagFan
[This message was edited by Ron Page on 08 July 2004 at 09:38 AM.] |
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Tim Harr
From:
Dunlap, Illinois
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Posted 8 Jul 2004 8:30 am
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Mine is great. Built like a truck! Not cheap but worth every penny. I had one other Rollans seat I sat on it for over 10 years before I upgraded. I still have that seat ..it is my spare.
Call Kenn and get ya one. I picked up mine at his home ...what a super nice guy.... a good picker too!!! |
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Jerry Van Hoose
From:
Wears Valley, Tennessee
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Posted 8 Jul 2004 8:37 am
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| Yes, Kenn's seats are definitely built for a lifetime of use and comfort. I've had two since 1993, one for me and one for a student. My wife's father who is retired and makes leather acceseries, braided bracelets, dog collars, etc, came by for a visit one day, saw my Steelers Choice Sidekick and liked it so much that I let him take it home. He uses it to sit on in front of his favorite window while working on leather crafts. The inside provides ample storage for his leather and small tools and when he's finshed, he just folds everything up and puts the seat away. Oh yea, he agrees with me that it's the most comfortable seat he's ever used. Thanks, Kenn, for always building a great quality seat and most importantly, at a very fair price. |
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Larry R
From:
Navasota, Tx.
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Posted 8 Jul 2004 11:05 am
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Ken Rollans goes the extra mile to help a customer.
Cheap is what you wish you had added a few coins to in order to get something of good value.
I don't know what other manufacturers are selling their products for but Ken builds a product that you'll be proud of.
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Larry Hamilton
From:
Amarillo,Tx
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Posted 11 Jul 2004 10:00 am
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Terry, I've been setting my big rear on a "Steelers Choice" seat now for about 4 years and it is the best seat I ever sat on. I highly recommend one. Call Ken or visit him at a show. He is one of the nicest people you will ever meet. He plays steel so he know about comfort. Just a little note, if you are not used to a seat with a back rest, it takes a little getting used to. At least it did me. They are great and worth the money.
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Keep pickin', Larry |
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